We're Not Counting On Himsnab Bulgaria AD (BUL:58E) To Sustain Its Statutory Profitability

It might be old fashioned, but we really like to invest in companies that make a profit, each and every year. However, sometimes companies receive a one-off boost (or reduction) to their profit, and it's not always clear whether statutory profits are a good guide, going forward. Today we'll focus on whether this year's statutory profits are a good guide to understanding Himsnab Bulgaria AD (BUL:58E).

We like the fact that Himsnab Bulgaria AD made a profit of лв3.98m on its revenue of лв26.5m, in the last year.

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Importantly, statutory profits are not always the best tool for understanding a company's true earnings power, so it's well worth examining profits in a little more detail. This article will discuss how unusual items have impacted Himsnab Bulgaria AD's most recent profit results. Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Himsnab Bulgaria AD.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Himsnab Bulgaria AD's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from лв2.0m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. We can see that Himsnab Bulgaria AD's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to September 2020. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

Our Take On Himsnab Bulgaria AD's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Himsnab Bulgaria AD'searnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Himsnab Bulgaria AD's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Himsnab Bulgaria AD you should be mindful of and 1 of them is a bit concerning.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Himsnab Bulgaria AD's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying.

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